Costeño Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at what’s coming up for Costeño Beach over the next couple of weeks. It’s not the most epic stretch we’ve ever seen, but there are a few moments that’ll get you out of bed.

The overall pattern shows a constant stream of NE swell, nothing too wild, but with a few windows where the wind plays nice. The water temp is sitting right about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Kicking off on Sunday the 19th, it’s a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a 6ft NE swell running, but it’s coming in with a cross-on breeze from the ENE at 12 mph, making things choppy and messy. The combined energy is moderate at 418, but the conditions are just poor. Not worth paddling out.

Monday the 20th is where things start to look up. The swell drops to 5ft from the NE, still a short period of 7 seconds, but by the afternoon the wind goes glassy. That’s a big win. The energy drops to 223, but with clean, glassy conditions, you’ll find some fun little waves. Tuesday the 21st follows a similar vibe – the morning’s a bit cross-onshore, but the afternoon turns glassy again with 4ft NE swell. That’s the kind of session where you can just cruise and enjoy.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are more of the same – light cross-onshore winds in the mornings, but the afternoons clean up. Thursday afternoon especially, with a glassy 4ft NE swell, it’s surfable but nothing to write home about.

Now, Friday the 24th is a standout. The morning sees a 5ft NE swell, period pushing 8 seconds, and the wind is dead calm – glassy as it gets. Combined energy sits at 245, and the conditions are described as good. That’s your best bet in the first week. The afternoon holds up too, with 4ft and glassy conditions.

Saturday the 25th is a mixed bag – morning has a cross-on breeze, but the afternoon goes glassy again with 5ft NE swell. It’s consistent, but not quite as clean as Friday.

The following week, from Sunday the 26th through to Wednesday the 29th, we see a bit of a drop-off. Swell sizes hover around 4ft to 4ft, and the wind is mostly cross-on or light. The energy is low, between 115 and 153. It’s an ordinary run, not much to get excited about. There’s a gap of a few days where the surf is just flat or too messy.

Then, things pick up again from Thursday the 30th of July. The swell jumps to 7ft NE, and by the afternoon it’s 8ft, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy rockets to 899. That’s a lot of water moving, but the wind is onshore or cross-on, so it’s going to be a bit of a battle. Still, for the experienced crew, there’ll be some power to play with.

Friday the 31st of July keeps the swell at 8ft to 8ft, with energy around 702 to 828. The wind is light and variable, but still mostly cross-on. It’s a solid swell, but it’s not clean. If you’re a beginner, this is too big – over 8ft is expert territory.

The first of August brings a glassy afternoon with 7ft NE swell, energy at 496. That’s a promising session, but the morning is still cross-on. Sunday the 2nd of August and Monday the 3rd of August see the swell drop back to 5ft to 6ft, with glassy afternoons – good for a few fun waves, but nothing to set the world on fire.

Overall, the best on offer is Friday the 24th of July – glassy, clean, 5ft NE swell, moderate energy. That’s your call to get in the water. The second week has a few punchy days, but they’re wind-affected, so it’s a gamble. For a beginner, stick to the smaller, glassy afternoons around the 4ft mark. For the experts, the end of July has some size, but you’ll be working for it.

Rusty.

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